Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched

2018

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched

  1. A.

    Groundnut : Pod borer

  2. B.

    Gram : Pod borer

  3. C.

    Paddy : Banka

  4. D.

    Maize : Stem borer

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Correct answer: A

Pod borer is a major pest of gram (chickpea), not groundnut. Groundnut is commonly affected by pests like leaf miner and red hairy caterpillar. The other pairs—Gram–Pod borer, Paddy–Banka (rice hispa), and Maize–Stem borer—are correctly matched.

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